By the editors of MORE magazine

Daisy Fuentes, 41

TV host; clothing and fragrance entrepreneur

"When I turned 40, it all of a sudden became part of the headline of whatever article I did. But hopefully it will still be part of the headline when I’m 50 and 60 and 70, because that means I’m still around."

Rosanna Arquette, 49

Helene Gayle, MD, MPH, 53

President and CEO, CARE USA

"Being able to appreciate who we are and having a sense of self-acceptance is where we all become authentic beings and the people who we are supposed to be. So claiming your age is reclaiming your authenticity."

Martina Navratilova, 52

Tennis champion; advocate for gay and lesbian rights

"I’ve been over the hill longer than most people have careers. I’ve been in the twilight of my career longer than most people have careers, so it’s okay. It’s like, cool, you know; it’s like, ‘Watch this!’"